Radiologic Technologist

GoHealth Urgent Care • Mechanicsburg, PA

21d

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist works with medical providers and/or medical assistants to examine and treat patients at UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care. The role performs technical procedures and applies prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, performs and analyzes patient X-rays, and reports results to medical providers. It also provides administrative support and collaborates with providers, medical assistants, and patients on care management, organization, and communication.

The role includes imaging patients of all ages, from newborns to elderly adults, and may include medical-assistant duties after training. The position offers immersive training and coaching, flexible scheduling options, monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics, and career mobility opportunities. Teleradiology reads all imaging. The work does not include fluoroscopy studies, operating room cases, unit portables, on-call shifts, or overnight shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Graduation from an approved Radiologic Technologist program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration at the time of hire.
• State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist at the time of hire, if required by state law.
• Knowledge of X-ray procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to X-ray testing, including body mechanics and patient movement.
• Knowledge of radiology equipment and common safety hazards.
• Ability to position patients properly for the required X-ray procedure.
• Ability to identify equipment problems and correct them or notify a supervisor.
• Ability to follow infection-control and radiological-safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform X-ray services as needed, applying X-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment of patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with providers and medical assistants on patient care, organization, communication, and clinic operations.
• Work with the ordering or treating provider to determine procedures or views that support accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Position patients and equipment accurately, protect patients during imaging, and explain procedures while supporting patient comfort and safety.
• Select and adjust radiographic controls to produce clear, high-quality diagnostic images.
• Verify image quality and ensure images are sent to radiologists for interpretation.
• Prepare patients for examinations by verifying information, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
• Perform preliminary physical tests, including blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and escalate critical cases to a provider as needed.
• Conduct point-of-care testing as needed, such as flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, and HCG tests, and provide information to providers.
• Perform medical-assistant duties under a provider after training.
• Maintain medical records, scan charts to patient files, and document procedures in electronic systems or logbooks.
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up on care.
• Perform and document daily equipment controls and calibration, maintain quality assurance and quality control logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• Clean and maintain X-ray equipment and manage necessary supplies.
• Follow infection-control and radiation-safety procedures, including ALARA practices to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
• May push patients in wheelchairs.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options.
• Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics.
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for eligible applicants.
• Ongoing referral bonus opportunities, with payment for each work anniversary of a referral.
• Hands-on training and coaching, including classroom and shadowing days alongside peers.
• Career mobility opportunities, including Training Coach, OSM, QA/QC RT, and mobile RT with travel incentive.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO starting at 208 hours annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED